Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

whats the pros & cons of castrol gtx diesel?

Pros
- good marketing
- available almost everywhere

Cons
- Many reports of Castrol causing sludge.

IMHO:

Castrol Mineral oils - stay away.
Castrol Full Synthetic oils - good quality.

Good mineral alternatives:

• Caltex Delo400
• Shell Helix Ultra Diesel
• Shell Rimula

Why do I say that, and recommend the above oils?
I have heard many a negative comments about the Castrol oils, but not about the listed oils.
Why take the chance, then?

I will go with delo400 next time, does it mean that i have to drain the gtx diesel oil after just 1860kms as adviced by a workshop?

PIRI D-ID wrote:I will go with delo400 next time, does it mean that i have to drain the gtx diesel oil after just 1860kms as adviced by a workshop?

You will have to make that call, but I would not have.
One sump full of a specific oil (which in this case does actually comply with the required spec) should not be a problem. Long-term use might cause some problems though.

PS Many users swear by Castrol GTX Diesel, so I don't think it is outright "bad".
IMHO there are however oils with a better reputation available, albeit at a higher cost.

Thanx for the input 4e x 2 i will stick to delo400